Love the (short-lived) victory dance on the wall. And what is so strange is that I have a picture of a woman with both arms raised in my utility room. I will look at it quite differently now. I'll have to show you too.

Yes - ironing is a big part of my life - almost all most clothes are cotton! I love cotton! So I have to enjoy ironing. Which reminds me that I can expect a pretty new Laura Ashley ironing board cover to arrive in the mail soon!

Yikes, the bad thing about reading this post is that I have 7 of my husband's shirts that I'm supposed to be ironing RIGHT NOW, and I'm procrastinating by reading a few beautiful blogs. How ironic is that. Okay, okay, I'm going.

Good for you - it does feel good to be ride of the ironing pile! Mount Ironmore is rising daily and accusing me of gross negligence! I long to be caught up, but outdoor pursuits are much too delightful!

i hate to admit this, but i...uh...just don't iron :) neither does my wife. we grab things out of the dryer or on occasion use dry cleaning, but the more bad stuff we read about the chemicals used in dry cleaning, the more inclined we are to whip out the iron if something needs fixing. i try to buy fabrics that are wrinkle free or always hang my pants up instead of letting them lay around, and i try to wear golf shirts during the summer, etc., to eliminate the need to iron as much as possible. but sometimes it's tough!!!

I truly love to iron ! My grandmother was an ironess--it brought in enough money to struggle through. My mother liked to iron too, and I have nice memories of hearing the creaky board opening in the kitchen and an old fashioned shiney silver iron with a blue fabric cord. I iron sheets and pillow cases, napkins and placemats, and everything in between. I listen to opera music while I iron ! My children now say they like the "steam sound" of the iron and it makes them feel comforted !

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Photography

Photography is an important part of life at my house. Photos that appear here are taken by Giles, by the Composer, and by me. Giles is a real, paid photographer, and he uses a Sony Alpha. Most of the photography prior to September 2008 is his. Since then I have done most of the shooting and I use a Konica Minolta. Additionally, the Composer offers me nice shots on occasion, often from his little Canon point and shoot. I've given up trying to note who's done what. Thanks for your interest!